Ericsson and Nex-Tech Wireless sign 4-year network modernization agreement

Type: Supply Agreement · Technology: Telecom · Country: United States · Announced: 2026-09-14

US regional carrier Nex-Tech Wireless has signed a four-year network modernization agreement with Ericsson to upgrade its radio access network (RAN) across rural Kansas. The deal includes the deployment of a cloud-native 5G Standalone (5G SA) core and the implementation of Ericsson's dual-mode 5G Core solution on Cloud Native Infrastructure. Nex-Tech Wireless plans to upgrade approximately 85 percent of its RAN footprint using Ericsson Radio System products, including the AI-capable RAN Processor 6655, to improve coverage, capacity, and spectral efficiency. This partnership supports Nex-Tech's strategy to deliver advanced 5G services to communities outside major metropolitan markets.

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